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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.98, 2,794.37 and 1,603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.98, 2,794.37 and 1,603.87 is: 2,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.98 : 2,794.37 = 1,603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.98/2,794.37 = 1,603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.98x = 2,794.37 × 1,603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.98x = 4,481,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,791.21/1,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.30

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